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Comment on This is Not a Counseling Session by Jason Clark http://afamilystory.org/2019/09/this-is-not-a-counseling-session/#comment-823
Mon, 09 Sep 2019 04:43:28 +0000http://afamilystory.org/?p=8062#comment-823Thanks, Clark! Hope you guys are doing well, lots of love from the Clarks family 🙂
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Comment on This is Not a Counseling Session by Clark Howell http://afamilystory.org/2019/09/this-is-not-a-counseling-session/#comment-820
Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:18:50 +0000http://afamilystory.org/?p=8062#comment-820As ever, raising the bar within the Body so those outside the Body will desire to enter in. Thanks, Jason.
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Comment on This is Not a Counseling Session by Jason Clark http://afamilystory.org/2019/09/this-is-not-a-counseling-session/#comment-819
Thu, 05 Sep 2019 16:12:43 +0000http://afamilystory.org/?p=8062#comment-819Thanks, man!! Yeah, it was a powerful moment where I discovered His love truly answers all the questions.
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Comment on This is Not a Counseling Session by Ryan Haley http://afamilystory.org/2019/09/this-is-not-a-counseling-session/#comment-818
Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:29:07 +0000http://afamilystory.org/?p=8062#comment-818Love it, Jason! What a testimony of God’s love & grace.
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Comment on Grace as a World View by Marcia Vogl http://afamilystory.org/2019/08/grace-as-a-world-view/#comment-804
Fri, 30 Aug 2019 22:21:53 +0000http://afamilystory.org/?p=8025#comment-804God does not see people in their sin. People cannot see God because of their sin.
I know God can see me. I want to see him to get to know him.
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Comment on How the 1980s, R.E.M., Siri, and the Pursuit of Transforming Knowledge all Fit Together by Clark Grey Howell http://afamilystory.org/2019/08/how-the-1980s-r-e-m-siri-and-the-pursuit-of-transforming-knowledge-all-fit-together/#comment-774
Thu, 08 Aug 2019 22:31:00 +0000http://afamilystory.org/?p=7899#comment-774Dude…!
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Comment on All God’s Stories Have Good Endings by Jason Clark http://afamilystory.org/2019/07/all-of-gods-stories-have-good-endings/#comment-744
Thu, 04 Jul 2019 15:43:53 +0000http://afamilystory.org/?p=7156#comment-744Thanks, Ken! Happy 4th to you and the whole family! Love from the Clark’s.
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Comment on All God’s Stories Have Good Endings by Ken Church http://afamilystory.org/2019/07/all-of-gods-stories-have-good-endings/#comment-743
Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:26:07 +0000http://afamilystory.org/?p=7156#comment-743Great insights, Jason! Happy 4th to you and your family, my friend.
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Comment on Why Does God Test Us? by Jason Clark http://afamilystory.org/2019/06/why-does-god-test-us/#comment-719
Thu, 20 Jun 2019 18:17:13 +0000http://afamilystory.org/?p=636#comment-719Hey Stephanie!

I too have always been puzzled by this story. Over the last several years, as I have grown ever sure in the always good love of our Father revealed perfectly through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, I have begun to discover His goodness in puzzling biblical stories like this one.

I write in great depth on this particular story in my book, “God Is (Not) In Control, The Whole Story Is Better Than You Think”.

In fact, this article was pulled and adapted from a chapter in that book titled “Testing”. That book would give you the most insight into this story, especially the language of sovereign love vs sovereign control.

But quickly here, Hebrews 11 tells us that “by faith” Abraham believed that God could raise Isaac from the dead.

You see this when Abraham heads up the mountain with his son, he actually tells his servants to stay and wait while he and his son went go up the mountain to worship, but that they would both be back.

We have a phrase in our family that has become foundational in our faith. “I don’t know, but He is good.” We say it when life contradicts our understanding, we say it when obedience contradicts our understanding, we say it when we are confused or disappointed or disillusioned or…

I believe Abraham essentially lived this faith statement. He basically was trapped in a paradigm where child sacrifice was considered the high water mark for worship and devotion. The culture of His day believed that “gods” required “the fruit of their body for the sin of their soul.” (see Micah 6:7)

Therefore, Abraham, trapped in a paradigm, in his cultural understanding chose to believe God was good, even beyond his understanding. Abraham believed God would raise his son from the dead. Talk about faith in His goodness when you don’t understand.

God intervenes at the heart of Abrahams deception and the amazing revelation for Abraham, and then for all the generations that followed, God isn’t like the other “gods”, He does not require this disgusting act, He is not a punitive petty insecure tyrant. He does not require child sacrifice as an act of worship and devotion. He is good and can be trusted. He is better than we think, and he tests us to help us repent or, change the way we think.

I know that’s a quick response but all I have time for today. If you want a more, you can listen to a message below in which I go in depth on this story you.

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Comment on Why Does God Test Us? by Stephanie http://afamilystory.org/2019/06/why-does-god-test-us/#comment-718
Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:16:51 +0000http://afamilystory.org/?p=636#comment-718Hi Jason! A friend sent me to check out your blog. This was an interesting post – I’ve always found this passage of the Bible puzzling and challenging. Curious as to whether you could share some Scriptural references that support your thoughts and suggestions on how to interpret it? I love digging around in my Bible and making connections!
Thanks and have a great day
Steph
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